困っている旅行者に話しかけてみよう

Speaking to a tourist who is having some trouble.
あなたは困っている様子の旅行者達を見つけました。
地図やスマートフォンを見ながらキョロキョロしている人や、体調が悪そうな外国人旅行者に、こちらから声をかけてあげられるようになれば、相手も喜ぶし、あなたの英語力もさらに鍛えられますよ。
Oh gee.
 
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Oh gee.

Hello, you seem to be in trouble. Is there anything I can help you with?

自然な表現

Hello, you seem to be in trouble. Is there anything I can help you with?

This is a fantastic start to your writing task!

1. Here's another way to express this - I was wondering if I could be of help.
Yes, actually there is something you can help me with. I think that I am lost, I was travelling with a group but it seems I have lost my way from them.

OK! I'll manage. Do you remember which site you were sightseeing at? Don't you have the contact info of the tour company?

自然な表現

OK! I'll do my best. Do you remember which site you were sightseeing at? Don't you have the contact info of the tour company?

1. I believe you were responding to the tourist expecting some help. "I'll manage" is ideal for assuring somebody of your ability. To express your willingness to help, "I'll do my best" is more welcoming in this case.
I have the itinerary with me that has a contact number but I don't have a phone. Do you think you can call the number?

Yes, sure, of course. Let me see the itinerary. Oh, I see. It seems that you got lost at Sensoji Temple. I'll call and ask where the group is now. Sensouji Temple is one of the popular destinations for tourists, so sometimes the same thing happens, like you, due to the crowds. OK, let me call.

自然な表現

Yes, sure, of course. Let me see the itinerary. Oh, I see. It seems that you got lost at Sensoji Temple. I'll call and ask where the group is now. Sensoji Temple is one of the popular destinations for tourists, so sometimes the same thing happens, like you, due to the crowds. OK, let me call.

1. Do maintain the same spelling throughout the same conversation to avoid confusion.
2. Do consider condensing this part into fewer words - Tourist Destinations.
You are very kind. Are you also a visitor like myself or do you live in this place? You seem to know the area very well.

Actually, I visited the Sky Tree near here, which is one of the landmarks of Tokyo, and I stopped by the Sensouji Temple to pray, and I met you on my way back. To be honest, I'm not familiar with this area, but I think I can find the group.

自然な表現

Actually, I visited the Sky Tree near here, which is one of the landmarks of Tokyo, and I stopped by the Sensoji Temple to pray, then I met you on my way back. To be honest, I'm not familiar with this area, but I think I can find the group.

1. Do maintain the same spelling throughout the same conversation to avoid confusion.
2. Instead of using too many "And"s in a single sentence, please consider using "then".
Thank you for your help. Please tell them that I'm waiting for them here. I am actually hungry now. Do you know any restaurant near here?

I will! Do you like beef? If so, I would recommend the Sukiyaki restaurant called "Imahan," located near here. It is just 5 minute's walk from here. They serve good quality beef and the taste is so nice.

自然な表現

I will! Do you like beef? If so, I would recommend a Sukiyaki restaurant called "Imahan," located near here. It is just a 5 minutes' walk from here. They serve good quality beef and the taste is so nice.

1. Use "the" only to introduce something very specific or mentioned before. This is the first time you mentioned this restaurant.
2. Assign "a" with singular indefinite nouns. A walk simply means one nonspecified walk (Any walk that lasts 5 minutes in this case).
3. Spell Check: The "s" should come before the apostrophe to reflect the plurality of "Minute" since it's more than 1 (5 minutes, to be precise).
  • be lost(道に迷った)
  • direction(方向)
  • problem(問題)
  • stranger(その場所に不慣れな人)
  • help(助ける)
  • Are you lost?(道に迷ったのですか?)
  • Excuse me?(すみません。)
  • Can I help you?(お困りですか?)
  • Could you say that again?(もう一度言っていただけますか?)
  • You're welcome.(どういたしまして)

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